Midwest City Christian

A Word From Mike…

Prepare the way…

Famously sung in Godspell how are we preparing the way for the Lord?

For “us” the focus of Christmas is holiday full of carols, Santa, stressed out bathroom scales and Jesus in a manger. Eastern churches often place emphasis on Epiphany. Some Hispanic traditions in other parts of the world highlight the “Three Kings” more. Each of these still with the aspects of preparation and celebrated achievement.

What is your biggest goal for Christmas 2017? When you lay your head down at the end of the day on December 25th, what will make your rest in peace? What will you need to do to prepare yourself at the start of each day of advent to find that goal and peace?

Thanks for sharing the journey,
Mike

FCC Youth

On Wednesday Evening, November 29th, There will be Wednesday night Youth Group with worship music, a lesson called “Why bad things happen”, and the students participate in Communion to end the service. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the lesson will start at 6:30. If possible, please try to arrive on time. We do many activities on Wednesday nights, and I want to make sure that the students get the full experience before the 8:00 p.m.pick up time.

On Sunday Evening, December 3rd, We will be meeting at 5- 6:30 p.m. to have a discussion and have a fun activity.

Youth Christmas Event:
The Youth Group will be meeting at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 22nd for their Christmas event. There will be a gift exchange, and tacky Christmas sweater competition! The event will be ending at midnight, and Dustin can take your child home in the church bus if need be.

Youth Committee:

Hello all, I am interested in building up a team of adult volunteers to helpon Wednesday nights, Sunday Mornings and Sunday Evenings. If you are interested in hanging out during Youth Group, leading Sunday school, or leading a home group on Sunday evenings, please do not hesitate to let me know!

-Dustin

If you know anyone who might be interested in joining us,
please give me a call! I would love to reach out to them!
-Dustin 918.637.4407

Upcoming Meetings

Elders Meeting:

Saturday, Dec 2 at 8:30 am

Board Meeting:

Sunday Dec 3 at 7:00 pm

BOARD MEETING
THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3
AT 7:00

Please do not forget to attend the Board meeting this Sunday night. It is very important that we have a quorum to finish business items for the year.

Request for Parking Lot Repair Assistance on Saturday:

We plan to fill in and repair the parking lot cracks this Saturday morning, 12/2, from9am to noon. All who wish to assist are asked to bring leaf blowers and extension cords, cement trowels and gardening spades. Old, groady clothes are recommended since we’ll be applying asphalt patch
material.

Please contact Mark Reid at 740-0145 if you have any questions.

Retirement Reception for Lyle FrySunday, December 3rdPlease join us as we celebrateLyle’s retirement.We will gather in the narthex immediately following 2nd worship service. There will be a basket to collect cards of thanks for his many years of service to FCC MWC.

Thanks to everyone who donated to CWF’s project for the veterans at the VA Hospital.

Your donations of goods and money provided:

Sweatshirts and Sweatpants for men and women, Flannel shirts, Socks, Underwear, Denture cleaner, Bags of toiletries, Deodorant, Lotion and Shampoo, Bags of toothbrushes and toothpaste

Thanks again to everyone who contributed, helped load Marty’s van and who helped deliver to the VA Hospital. All donations are so much appreciated.

Lenora Greffin
CWF Service Chairman

Serving at Refuge Fellowship

Food Prep – Sunday, Dec 3 at 5:00 pm

Serving Food – Monday, Dec 4

Meet at the church at 5:15 to load food and depart

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

“SANTA GIVES BACK CHRISTMAS”

By John V. Bartocci

Children’s Christmas Program

December 10th at 5 PM

There will be a holiday SnackFest in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the Children’s Christmas Play.

Everyone is invited!
Please bring a snack to share.
It can be a holiday theme or not.

We even have a couple
Special Guests too! Shhh.

COUNTDOWN TO CFO

FCC of MWC will participate with MWBCC and other area churches to provide Christmas to 72 families in Eastern Oklahoma County.This year’s date is 12/9/17 -ONLY 2 short weeks away!What can you do now…Consider volunteering at MWBCC on 11/28/17 and 11/29/17 9-3 or any part of those hours to sort donated items for the big day. Sorting times are also available thefollowing week M-F during the day, and 6-8pmon Tuesday. Contact Mitsy Martin-Davis 830-7070 or Bev Bonnewell 201-3160 if you have any questions. Thank you,Outreach Department

CHRISTMAS FOR OTHERS

Beginning 11/28, Volunteers are needed to begin sorting through donations at Midwest Blvd Christian Church to prepare for Christmas For Others on Saturday, 12/9. The dates and hours are listed below and will be printed in the Weekly Schedule. They are also listed on the MyFCC church calendar. Volunteers can come and go anytime during the hours listed.